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P179 WAD

1996 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

117,838 mi
Last recorded117,838 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 WAD
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2011 117,838 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

corrosion on rear door step

discs rusty

handbrake lever near end of its travel

hole in osr wheel arch

osr bumber loose

Fail 11 Feb 2010 94,406 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 94,406 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 91,448 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 91,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 79,613 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brakes only just met requirements advise to be checked out

outter sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2007 78,247 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

stains round fuel tank

Pass 22 Sep 2006 132,334 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion starting in nearside body sill

Fail 22 Sep 2006 132,334 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion starting in nearside body sill

How Reliable is the Seat Inca?

Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,617
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,852
position lamp(s) not working 3,710
Stop lamp not working 3,487
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P179 WAD is a 1996 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 124,434 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Inca fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P179 WAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P179 WAD registered?

P179 WAD is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 23 December 1996.

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